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Efren Divided
by Ernesto CisnerosEfrén Nava’s Amá is his Superwoman—or Soperwoman, named after the delicious Mexican sopes his mother often prepares. Both Amá and Apá work hard all day to provide for the family, making sure Efrén and his younger siblings Max and Mía feel safe and loved. But Efrén worries about his parents; although he’s American-born, his parents are undocumented. <p><p> His worst nightmare comes true one day when Amá doesn’t return from work and is deported across the border to Tijuana, México. Now more than ever, Efrén must channel his inner Soperboy to help take care of and try to reunite his family.
Efrén dividido: Efrén Divided (Spanish Edition)
by Ernesto CisnerosA winner of the Pura Belpré Award, now in Spanish!“We need books to break open our hearts, so that we might feel more deeply, so that we might be more human in these unkind times. This is a book doing work of the spirit in a time of darkness.” —Sandra Cisneros, author of The House on Mango Street Efrén Nava’s Amá is his Superwoman—or Soperwoman, named after the delicious Mexican sopes his mother often prepares. Both Amá and Apá work hard all day to provide for the family, making sure Efrén and his younger siblings Max and Mía feel safe and loved.But Efrén worries about his parents; although he’s American-born, his parents are undocumented. His worst nightmare comes true one day when Amá doesn’t return from work and is deported across the border to Tijuana, México.Now more than ever, Efrén must channel his inner Soperboy to help take care of and try to reunite his family.This book won the Pura Belpré Award for Children's Literature and the California Book Award, and it was named a best book of the year by Kirkus and the Chicago Public Library.
Egg-Drop Blues
by Jacqueline Turner Banks"Without stopping the book's flow to discuss dyslexia, Banks makes some good points about grades, intelligence, and learning styles." Booklist, ALA —
Eggonomics: The Global Market in Human Eggs and the Donors Who Supply Them (Social Science Perspectives on Childbirth and Reproduction)
by Diane M. ToberWhat happens when people are reduced to products? By pulling back the clinical curtain on the multi-billion-dollar per year global egg industry, that is the central question Eggonomics seeks to address. Tracing the emotional and physical journeys egg donors embark upon as suppliers of valuable commodities, this book reveals uncomfortable realities at the heart of the industry. Donors — and the eggs they provide — are absolutely essential to helping others create the families of their dreams. But not all clinics treat their donors as well as their paying patients, and many donors suffer as a result. Technological innovations allow the egg donation industry to expand, fueling the private equity incursion into fertility medicine, turning once-private clinics into highly profitable, multinational conglomerates. Drawing upon international anthropological fieldwork, Eggonomics reveals the clinical spaces where egg donor’s bodies are tested, prodded, and poked for ever-increasing sums of profit, eugenic forces drive donor selection, and the unrelenting pressures of global capitalism threaten medicine’s prime directive of ‘do no harm.’ Timely, meticulously researched, and written with surgical precision, Eggonomics is a crucial read for researchers, medical professionals, policymakers, and anyone considering becoming or using an egg donor.
Eggs Unscrambled: Making Sense of Egg Freezing, Fertility, and the Truth about Your Reproductive Years
by Agnes FischerEverything you need to know about egg freezing . . . because your most productive years coincide with your most reproductive years.“I have plenty of time to think about having kids . . .” “I’ve always liked the idea of having kids, but I never met the right partner . . . ” “Can’t I freeze my eggs later . . . ?” Sound familiar? Eggs Unscrambled is the girlfriend’s guide to everything you need to know about your reproductive options, especially the groundbreaking technology that has revolutionized the modern woman’s life: oocyte cryopreservation. With the help of NYU Langone Fertility Center’s Dr. Nicole Noyes and Dr. Sarah Druckenmiller, Fischer debunks common misconceptions about fertility, offers no-nonsense details of the egg freezing process, and lays out a real plan to help you make important life-changing decisions in an informed way. THE TRUTH: —The number of eggs in a woman’s ovaries peaks while she is still in the womb, and it is all downhill from there! —Women only spend about twelve minutes every year talking to their gynecologists. —Men have a biological clock, too. THE LIES: —Getting pregnant is easy. —Prince Charming will come, one day. —You have all the time in the world—even into your forties—to get pregnant. THE ESSENTIAL QUESTIONS: —At what age should you start considering egg freezing? —Are you willing to be a single mom? —Can you afford the expensive procedure?
Eggs over Evie
by Alison JacksonTwelve-year-old Evie Carson lives with her mom. In an apartment across the lake, Evie's celebrity-chef dad is starting a new life with his young second wife, Angie, who's expecting twins. To make matters worse, Evie's dad has custody of the beloved family dog. Navigating her new family situation is difficult, and Evie turns to her love of cooking as a way to stay connected to her father. Through cooking classes, Evie finds an unexpected friend in Corey, whose eccentric aunt Shanti might be able to make everyone a little happier. Evie learns to look outside herself, help others, and make friends where she never thought she could (she also learns to make a pretty darn good soufflé!).
Egypt (Let's Go Explore)
by ZondervanIn this full-color picture book, Let&’s Go Explore Egypt , young readers travel to the holy land of Egypt. Complete with photographs, maps, vocabulary call-outs, fun facts, and more, this is the perfect resource for the young explorer. Read about the Biblical significance and history of Israel as well as current and curious information about foods, clothes, places of interest, and other pertinent facts of interest.
Egyptian Lullaby
by Zeena M. PliskaA rich, beautifully layered ode to the great city of Cairo, Egypt, its people, and culture.Every night, my Ametti Fatma sings the sounds of Egypt to me as I fall asleep. This is the Nile, that flows through the city. Swish, swoosh, swish. This is the boat, that glides on the Nile, that flows through the city. Swish, swoosh, swish.Each night, a young girl's Auntie Fatma puts her to bed, singing a lullaby filled with rich imagery of her home in Egypt. As Auntie Fatma sings, we are given a glimpse of modern Cairo, from boats making their way down the Nile to gentle calls to prayer from the mosques to young children joyfully playing soccer in the streets. Join Zeena Pliska and Hatem Aly on a vibrant journey to Cairo in this gorgeous, layered song.
Eight Days: A Story of Haiti
by Edwidge Danticat Alix DelinoisIn Edwidge's story, Junior is trapped under his pancaked house for eight whole days. After he is saved, people ask him repeatedly: "What did you do all this time? Were you scared? Did you cry?" "I played," he answers/ And so with each page, we see how he played his mind every day he was trapped--how he played marbles with his friends, won the beset solo part in the choir, biked through St. Marc with his little sister, and ate the sweetest mango. Hope, love, and warmth dance across each page, reminding us that sometimes it is the simplest beauties that help us find our strength. This timely, beautiful book is the perfect tool to help parents talk with their children about tragedy and hope. Based on a true story, author Edwidge Danticat, a Haitian-American, weaves a story that is truly from the heart.
Eight Habits of the Heart: Embracing the Values That Build Strong Families and Communities
by Clifton L. TaulbertTaulbert illuminates his message that by building strong communities we build strong, responsive individuals, holding up his own life as compelling proof. Taulbert's "benefactors", the kinfolk and neighbors who supported him in his youth, had no material wealth to pass along, yet their legacy left him richer than most.
Eight Habits of the Heart: Embracing the Values that Build Strong Families and Communities
by Clifton L. TaulbertIn his trilogy of memoirs that includes Once Upon A Time When We Were Colored, The Last Train North, and Watching Our Crops Come In, Clifton Taulbert introduced us to a host of relatives and friends--affectionately known as the porch people--who were an integral part of his upbringing in his native Glen Allan, Mississippi. Although these people were limited in financial resources, they were rich in love and wisdom and taught him lessons that proved to be invaluable. Using his own success as proof that by building strong communities, we build strong individuals, Taulbert revisits these elders and their lessons in Eight Habits of the Heart : Embracing the Values that Build Strong Families and Communities (Penguin Books; January 5, 1999; $9. 95). Eight Habits of the Heart grew out of a commencement speech that Taulbert delivered in 1995 at the North Shore Country Day School in Winnetka, Illinois. Wanting to leave a lasting impression on America's future leaders, but not knowing exactly what to say, Taulbert illustrated the community building practices that he learned from Poppa Joe, Ma Ponk, Preacher Hurn, and others in his beloved Mississippi Delta. He realized that a lot of the good will that these people showed one another was habitual and was offered out of love and respect. And that if we all practiced those same acts of kindness-- habits of the heart--in our day-to-day lives, not only would we build a strong community for ourselves and future generations, but we would have the potential to build a strong nation. With rich and poignant personal stories, Clifton Taulbert illustrates each habit and shows readers how to embrace these values: Nurturing Attitude: "Unselfish caring, supportiveness, and a willingness to share time" despite hardships; the ability to give our children "the best of what has been provided to us. " Dependability: "Being there for others through all the times of their lives, a steady influence that makes tomorrow a welcome event. " Responsibility: "Showing and encouraging a personal commitment to each task. " Friendship: The ability to bind together and "take pleasure in each other's company. " Listening, laughing, and sharing good times and bad. Brotherhood: Reaching beyond comfortable relationships "to extend a welcome to those who may be different from yourself. " High Expectations: "Believing that others can be successful, telling them so, and praising their accomplishments. " Courage: "Standing up and doing the right thing, speaking out on behalf of others, and making a commitment to excellence in the face of adversity or the absence of support. " Hope: "Believing in tomorrow--because you have learned to see with your heart. " Taulbert also includes a series of "Exercises for Reflection" that can be used by families, businesses, schools, worship groups, reading clubs, and others to help motivate the building of stronger relationships and communities. His voice shines through as a refreshing guide to the spiritual core we as a society seem always to be seeking. .
Eight Is Enough: A Father's Memoir of Life with His Extra-Large Family
by Tom BradenThe true story behind the classic TV show: A father&’s delightful account of raising eight free-spirited children in 1970s America. Tom Braden had a colorful career: He parachuted into Nazi-occupied France, directed the CIA&’s covert operations program during the early years of the Cold War, ran for public office, owned a newspaper, served as executive secretary for the Museum of Modern Art, and cohosted the CNN show Crossfire. He counted among his friends David Brinkley, Robert Frost, Kirk Douglas, and Nelson Rockefeller. But Braden considered fatherhood both his most important job and his biggest adventure. No wonder; he and his wife, Joan, a State Department official and Washington society hostess, raised eight children during one of the most tumultuous periods in American history. In this diverting family memoir, Braden shares a treasure trove of amusing anecdotes—from the time his youngest daughter&’s pet sheep interrupted a dinner party with a Supreme Court justice to the telegram US Attorney General Robert F. Kennedy sent after the birth of the Bradens&’ eighth child: &“Congratulations. I surrender.&” (The Kennedys had seven children at the time). With wit and wisdom, Braden also addresses some of the most serious issues, including drugs, alcohol, and premarital sex, faced by parents in an era of deep distrust between generations. When ABC proposed adapting Eight Is Enough for television, Braden found the idea so preposterous he sold the rights for one dollar. The award-winning series starring Dick Van Patten and Betty Buckley ran for five seasons and launched the Hollywood careers of many young actors, including Willie Aames and Ralph Macchio. A celebration of the joys and tribulations of fatherhood, Eight Is Enough speaks with warmth, humor, and compassion to parents and children everywhere.
Eight Keys
by Suzanne LafleurElise and Franklin have always been best friends. Elise has always lived in the big house with her loving Uncle and Aunt, because Elise's parents died when she was too young to remember them. There's always been a barn behind the house with eight locked doors on the second floor. When Elise and Franklin start middle school, things feel all wrong. Bullying. Not fitting in. Franklin suddenly seems babyish. Then, soon after her 12th birthday, Elise receives a mysterious key left for her by her father. A key that unlocks one of the eight doors upstairs in the bar . . .From the Hardcover edition.
Eight Little Faces
by Kate GosselinBecoming the parents of eight children in less than four years has definitely presented both trials and blessings to Jon and Kate Gosselin. In this very personal close-up of their family life, Kate comments on the life lessons God has taught her. Featuring themes like trust, perseverance, joy, and encouragement, each two-page spread includes a photograph from the Gosselin family album, words from Kate, and topical Scripture verses. This book makes the perfect gift for any fan of the Gosselin’s television show Jon & Kate Plus 8, which is featured on TLC, as well as any mother struggling with the demands of small children.
Eight Nights of Flirting
by Hannah ReynoldsA Sydney Taylor Honor BookA sixteen-year-old girl is on a mission to find the perfect boyfriend this Hanukkah, but love might not go according to plan, in this charming winter romcom from the author of The Summer of Lost Letters.Shira Barbanel has a plan: this Hanukkah, she&’s going to get a boyfriend. And she has the perfect candidate in mind—her great-uncle&’s assistant, Isaac. He&’s reliable, brilliant, and of course, super hot. The only problem? Shira&’s an absolute disaster when it comes to flirting.Enter Tyler Nelson, Shira&’s nemesis-slash-former-crush. As much as she hates to admit it, Tyler is the most charming and popular guy she knows. Which means he&’s the perfect person to teach her how to win Isaac over.When Shira and Tyler get snowed in together at Golden Doors, they strike a deal—flirting lessons for Shira in exchange for career connections for Tyler. But as Shira starts to see the sweet, funny boy beneath Tyler&’s playboy exterior, she realizes she actually likes hanging out with him. And that wasn&’t part of the plan.Amidst a whirl of snowy adventures, hot chocolate, and candlelight, Shira must learn to trust her heart to discover if the romance she planned is really the one that will make her happiest.
Eight Pieces of Silva: an addictive mystery that refuses to let you go …
by Patrice LawrenceFrom the multi-award-winning author of Orangeboy, an addictive mystery that refuses to let you go long after you turn the final page. Can Becks piece the jigsaw together and find her sister before Silva loses herself?Becks is into girls but didn't come out because she was never in. She lives with her mum, stepdad and eighteen-year-old Silva, her stepdad's daughter. Becks and Silva are opposites, but bond over their mutual obsession with K-pop.When Becks' mum and stepdad go on honeymoon to Japan, Becks and Silva are left alone. Except, Silva disappears. Becks ventures into the forbidden territory of Silva's room and finds the first of eight clues that help her discover her sister's secret life. Meanwhile, Silva is on a journey. A journey to make someone love her. He says he doesn't, but he's just joking. All she has to do is persuade him otherwise ...
Eight Pieces of Silva: an addictive mystery that refuses to let you go … (Black Stories Matter)
by Patrice LawrenceFrom the multi-award-winning author of Orangeboy, a mystery that will refuse to let you go. A book to break down stereotypes. A story that will stay in your heart long after it ends Sixteen-year-old Becks is a roadman - loud, funny and knows her estate inside out. She's into girls but didn't come out because she was never in. She lives with her mum, stepdad and eighteen-year-old Silva, her stepdad's daughter. Becks and Silva are opposites, but bond over Korean pop and drama. When Becks' mum and stepdad go on honeymoon to Japan, Becks and Silva are left alone. Except, Silva disappears. Becks ventures into the forbidden territory of Silva's room and finds the first of eight clues that help her discover her sister's secret life. Meanwhile, Silva is on a journey. A journey to make someone love her. He says he doesn't, but he's just joking. All she has to do is persuade him otherwise ...(P)2020 Hodder & Stoughton Limited
Eight Setbacks That Can Make a Child a Success: What to Do and What to Say to Turn "Failures" into Character-Building Moments
by Michelle IcardTurn common adolescent missteps, from relationship blunders to rebellions that backfire, into character-building moments—by the author of Fourteen Talks by Age Fourteen. &“This clear-eyed, practical, fun-to-read guide is an essential read for every parent.&”—Lisa Damour, PhD, New York Times bestselling author of Untangled, Under Pressure, and The Emotional Lives of TeenagersEvery child messes up, sometimes in ways that seem sure to wreck their futures: a bad report card, poor sportsmanship, underaged drinking. These are tough moments for parent and child alike, often complicated by the fear that the misstep is also an indictment of our parenting. But what each of these &“fails&” has in common for our kids is the precious silver lining of a chance for character building and developing more grit—if we help them process their mistake well.An invaluable playbook for anxious parents everywhere, Eight Setbacks That Can Make a Child a Success offers specific and unexpected advice about what to say, what not to say, and what to do to help children in eight categories of tense situations. Distilled from Michelle Icard&’s decades of experience working with tweens, teenagers, and families, it also introduces her signature three-step approach to any kind of failure:• Contain: Affirm your child, gather the facts, and control the narrative.• Resolve: Explain what went wrong, define clear consequences, teach them to apologize well, and develop a plan to rebuild trust. • Evolve: Reaffirm and re-expand their rights, and establish rewards for good behaviors. With empathy, insight, and optimism, Michelle Icard&’s advice ensures that a child&’s mistake or rebellion doesn&’t become the headline of their childhood, but instead becomes a launch pad to a better future.
Ein Leben ohne Kinder
by Dirk Konietzka Michaela KreyenfeldTrotz der offensichtlichen sozialpolitischen Relevanz und großen medialen Aufmerksamkeit des Phänomens Kinderlosigkeit sind das Ausmaß, die Ursachen und die Konsequenzen der Kinderlosigkeit in Deutschland bislang unzureichend untersucht worden, mit der Folge, dass in öffentlichen Debatten eine unkritische Verwendung irreführender, wenn nicht falscher Angaben über Kinderlosigkeit vorherrscht. Das Ziel des Bandes besteht vor diesem Hintergrund darin, das Phänomen der Kinderlosigkeit in Deutschland analytisch differenziert zu durchdringen und belastbare Daten und Ergebnisse über das Ausmaß und die Struktur, die Ursachen und Folgen von Kinderlosigkeit zu präsentieren.
Ein kompletter Leitfaden für neue Eltern zur Pflege ihres Babys: Alles, was Sie über die Pflege Ihres Neugeborenen wissen müssen
by Patricia NunezDer komplett neue Leitfaden für Eltern zur Pflege ihres Babys Sind Sie gerade zum ersten Mal Eltern geworden? Erwarten Sie bald ein Kind? Sind Sie sich nicht sicher, wie Sie ein Neugeborenes pflegen sollen? Wenn dem so ist, dann ist dieses Buch genau das richtige für Sie. Lernen Sie die effektivsten Strategien zur Pflege Ihres Babys kennen. Diese Methoden wurden von einigen der renommiertesten Befürworter der Kinderbetreuung aller Zeiten angewandt und unterstützt. Bewährte Strategien, die Ihrem Baby helfen, zu wachsen und zu gedeihen! Haftung: Der Autor und / oder Rechteinhaber dieses Buches machen keine Ansprüche, Zusagen oder Garantien hinsichtlich der Richtigkeit, Vollständigkeit oder Angemessenheit des Inhalts dieses Buches und lehnen ausdrücklich die Haftung für Fehler und Auslassungen im Inhalt ab. Dieses Produkt dient nur als Referenz. Folgendes ist enthalten: - Pflege - Ausbildung - Umgang mit Ihrem Neugeborenen - Beruhigend und bindend - Windeln - Wickeln - Baden - Füttern - Schlafen + VIEL MEHR! - > Scrollen Sie zum Anfang der Seite und klicken Sie auf In den Warenkorb, um sofort zu kaufen. <-
Einstein Never Used Flash Cards: How Our Children Really Learn--and Why They Need to Play More and Memorize Less
by Kathy Hirsh-Pasek Roberta Michnick Golinkoff Diane EyerNow Available in Paperback!In Einstein Never Used Flashcards highly credentialed child psychologists, Kathy Hirsh-Pasek, Ph.D., and Roberta Michnick Golinkoff, Ph.D., with Diane Eyer, Ph.D., offer a compelling indictment of the growing trend toward accelerated learning. It's a message that stressed-out parents are craving to hear: Letting tots learn through play is not only okay-it's better than drilling academics!Drawing on overwhelming scientific evidence from their own studies and the collective research results of child development experts, and addressing the key areas of development-math, reading, verbal communication, science, self-awareness, and social skills-the authors explain the process of learning from a child's point of view. They then offer parents 40 age-appropriate games for creative play. These simple, fun--yet powerful exercises work as well or better than expensive high-tech gadgets to teach a child what his ever-active, playful mind is craving to learn.
Ejércitos de la oscuridad
by Silvina OcampoEjércitos de la oscuridad es una de las colecciones más inquietantes de Silvina Ocampo: fragmentos narrativos, aforismos y destellos poéticos. Ejércitos de la oscuridad es el libro más personal y acaso el más secreto de Silvina Ocampo. En él se mezclan argumentos para cuentos, epigramas, relatos de sueños, recuerdos de infancia. Su diversidad, sin embargo, no atenta contra su imperturbable armonía. Escrito entre mayo de 1969 y enero de 1970, en un cuaderno regalado por Alejandra Pizarnik, permaneció inédito en vida de su autora, que lo guardó celosamente durante años ("Soy como los animales -decía-, escondo lo que más me gusta"). La presente edición se completa con "Inscripciones en la arena" y con "Epigramas" -dos series compuestas entre 1950 y 1962 la primera, y entre 1980 y 1987 la segunda-, a los que se suman las "Analectas", una selección de reflexiones y de proyectos encontrados entre sus papeles. Textos afines todos, reveladores de esa perfecta complicidad de magia y sabiduría, de imaginación e inteligencia presente en cada línea escrita por Silvina Ocampo. «La fuerza de la sutil ferocidad de Silvina Ocampo reside en que siempre se mantiene tranquila, impasible, como la de los niños, que no excluye una mirada límpida y una leve sonrisa.»Italo Calvino
El Amor que Triunfa: Cómo restaurar tu matrimonio luego del adulterio y la separación
by Reynaldo Santiago Norma SantiagoEn este primer libro, los autores Reynaldo y Norma Santiago cuentan abiertamente cómo Dios restauró su matrimonio luego de vivir años en una tumultuosa relación marcada por el adulterio y la separación. Su historia demuestra el deseo de Jesús de reconciliar los hogares heridos y reitera que nada es capaz de interponerse ante sus planes. De las ruinas levanta castillos, y hace maravillas con la disponibilidad y la obediencia. El amor que triunfa te inspirará y brindará esperanza cuando pienses que todo está perdido. Dios todavía sigue restaurando matrimonios y hogares. Si Él lo hizo con Reynaldo y Norma, también lo puede hacer contigo. Este libro te enseñará sobre: •La importancia de perdonar y perseverar en las promesas de Dios •La reconciliación entre cónyuges e hijos •Los beneficios de la sólida consejería cristiana •La restauración del sacerdocio en el hogar ¡Y mucho más!
El Bosque de los Pigmeos (Memorias del Águila y del Jaguar #3)
by Isabel AllendeCon El Bosque de los Pigmeos, Isabel Allende cierra la trilogía «Memorias del Águila i el Jaguar». Esta vez Alexander y Nadia acompañan a Kate al corazón de África.
El Caballo y el Muchacho: The Horse and His Boy (Spanish edition) (Las Crónicas de Narnia #5)
by C. S. LewisGalopando Hacia La Libertad Narnia. . . donde los caballos hablan. . . donde se prepara una traición. . . donde aguarda el destino. Embarcados en un viaje desesperado, dos fugitivos se encuentran y deciden unir fuerzas. Aunque sólo buscan escapar de las dificultades que plagan sus vidas, pronto se encuentran en medio de una peligrosa batalla. Una batalla que determinará su propio destino y el de la tierra de Narnia.